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Report by Bail for Immigration Detainees and Medical Justice documents immense harm caused by Covid confinement practices on immigration detainees in prison

19 July 2021
Detainees face effective prolonged solitary confinement with 22 to 24 hours in cell

International Commission of Jurists publishes new edition of comprehensive practitioners’ guide on migration and international human rights law

16 July 2021
424-page guide to help migrants and lawyers defend and uphold the rights of any person crossing an international border

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust report examines the controversial practices used when charging migrants for health care

15 July 2021
South-east London NHS Trust used credit check firm to find and pursue patients who could be charged for treatment

Home Affairs Committee welcomes new Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route, but concerned by gaps in scheme for young people

13 July 2021
Parliamentary committee says scheme is important expression of UK's historic commitment to support citizens of Hong Kong

UNHCR dismayed and deeply concerned by UK’s “neo-colonial” plan to send asylum seekers abroad for processing

08 July 2021
Assistant High Commissioner for Protection warns offshoring would undermine the entire asylum system

House of Commons Library publishes informative new statistical overview of the number of asylum seekers in the UK

07 July 2021
Research briefing provides helpful examination of asylum application numbers, outcomes and appeals

Nationality and Borders Bill enters Parliament and attempts to make it a criminal offence to illegally enter the UK to seek asylum

06 July 2021
New bill seeks to deter asylum seekers crossing the English Channel by small boat

Refugee Council documents steep rise in number of asylum applicants waiting for an initial decision

05 July 2021
FOI data reveals over 33,000 asylum seekers were waiting over a year for a decision in 2020

New strategy report calls for more investment and funding to support the supply of immigration advice in London

01 July 2021
Poor access to immigration advice has widespread impact on people's lives, and funders can't afford to ignore it

National AIDS Trust: Hostile environment has profound impact on health and wellbeing of migrants living with HIV in the UK

28 June 2021
Confusion about charges and fears over data sharing are deterring migrants from accessing HIV treatment and care

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